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Investigating a novel target for cerebral edema during stroke
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research/Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute Post-Doctoral Fellowship Award Stroke is a debilitating…
View details2015Competition
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Investigating anti-arrhythmic inhibition of voltage-gated sodium channels with unnatural amino acids and fluorescence spectroscopy
Cardiac arrhythmias are on the rise in our aging population. They are electrical disturbances in the heart…
View details2011Competition
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Investigating biochemical signatures of radiation resistance in human breast and prostate cancers via single cell Raman spectroscopy
Radiation therapy is the recommended treatment for about one-third of all cancer patients, including those with breast…
View details2011Competition
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Investigating clinical outcomes from highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) among HIV-seropositive Aboriginal people in British Columbia
The development of effective HIV/AIDS treatment has resulted in dramatic improvements in the health of people infected…
View details2011Competition
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Investigating components of a Campylobacter jejuni iron uptake system to inform antimicrobial strategies.
Campylobacteriosis is an infectious diarrheal disease and one of the largest contributors to hospitalizations and deaths from…
View details2019Competition
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Investigating gene-edited CAR T cells as an effective therapy in cancer
Large B cell lymphoma (LBCL) is the most common type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and causes a significant…
View details2025Competition
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Investigating noncoding RNA networks in hematopoiesis
The genetic material of cells is DNA. The popular notion in biology for a long time was…
View details2019Competition
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Investigating oncogenic mechanisms in DICER1 syndrome-associated ovarian Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors
DICER1 syndrome is a rare, inherited disorder; individuals with a mutation (change) in the DICER1 gene are…
View details2024Competition
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Investigating protein expression and localization in microsporidian parasites during infection
Dr. Ross Waller’s earlier research into the malaria parasite has contributed important information leading to a new…
View details2003Competition
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Investigating sex differences in dyspnea across the spectrum of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease severity
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) results in breathlessness, reduced activity level and quality of life. The number…
View details2021Competition
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Investigating Socio-Cultural and Structural Forces Affecting Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing and Treatment Among Youth in Northeastern BC
Despite public health efforts, sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates among young people are high and rising, with…
View details2006Competition
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Investigating syringe-sharing among at-risk youth, and analyzing coverage of and access to youth-targeted needle exchange programs
Street youth often carry a heavy burden: trauma, sexual and physical violence, lack of education, homelessness, and…
View details2008Competition
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